Proverbs 17:26 “It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for hi…”

Proverbs 17:26

It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

World English Bible

Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

American Standard Version

Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.

Geneva Bible 1599

Surely it is not good to condemne the iust, nor that ye princes should smite such for equitie.

Darby Translation

To punish a righteous [man] is not good, nor to strike nobles because of [their] uprightness.

Young's Literal Translation

Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.

Bible in Basic English

To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.

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Cross references

“to punish”

Proverbs 17:15 Proverbs 18:5 Genesis 18:25

Proverbs 17:15 · BSB

Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous— both are detestable to the LORD.

Proverbs 18:5 · BSB

Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.

Genesis 18:25 · BSB

Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”

“to strike”

John 18:22 2 Samuel 3:39 Micah 5:1 2 Samuel 3:23–25 2 Samuel 19:7 2 Samuel 16:7

John 18:22 · BSB

When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”

2 Samuel 3:39 · BSB

And I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!”

Micah 5:1 · BSB

Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.

2 Samuel 3:23–25 · BSB

When Joab and all his troops arrived, he was informed, “Abner son of Ner came to see the king, who sent him on his way in peace.”

2 Samuel 19:7 · BSB

Now therefore get up! Go out and speak comfort to your servants, for I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the adversity that has befal…

2 Samuel 16:7 · BSB

And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.

27A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.

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